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Load data for 6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 85gr | Sierra HP Varminter

Recommended Powder(s):

6.5 x 68 R + .264 | 85gr | Sierra HP Varminter

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 85gr | Sierra HP Varminter
Manufacturer SKU:
1700
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
0.846" | 21.5mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 68 R load data
Case Length (l3):
2.657" | 67.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.381" | 85.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
83.0 Grains of Water | 5.39 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B5800_C1031
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 106 loads in caliber 6.5 x 68 R with .264 | 85gr | Sierra HP Varminter bullet and 53 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
92%
50430
89%
**51
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
95%
50488
89%
**71
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
50879
90%
**99
98%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
50720
90%
**42
99%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
88%
50821
90%
**14
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
50328
89%
**04
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
50575
89%
**55
95%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
95%
50604
89%
**81
95%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50067
89%
**68
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43526
77%
**43
97%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
50589
89%
**40
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
50734
90%
**89
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
49327
87%
**83
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
50633
90%
**19
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
50285
89%
**12
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
50705
90%
**45
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
50908
90%
**81
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34519
61%
**87
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
50488
89%
**92
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
50618
89%
**86
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
50444
89%
**15
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
50749
90%
**83
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
50575
89%
**78
94%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
50517
89%
**83
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
50299
89%
**89
97%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
44295
78%
**61
96%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
50531
89%
**35
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
94%
50836
90%
**14
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
50676
90%
**51
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
50560
89%
**48
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
96%
50473
89%
**51
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35476
63%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
85%
50865
90%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
50604
89%
**51
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
87%
50270
89%
**91
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
43410
77%
**66
95%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
91%
50096
89%
**86
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
93%
50604
89%
**48
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
50386
89%
**73
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
50865
90%
**37
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
50517
89%
**83
98%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
90%
50531
89%
**37
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
50343
89%
**61
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
50589
89%
**09
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
50749
90%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
50691
90%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
50560
89%
**99
99%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
49545
88%
**63
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
50879
90%
**45
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
94%
50647
90%
**61
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
95%
50604
89%
**97
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
50691
90%
**79
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
46630
82%
**20
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
83%
37942
67%
**36
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
90%
42554
75%
**78
90%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
30980
55%
**00
90%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41350
73%
**28
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
39827
70%
**41
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
46166
82%
**02
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
83%
37768
67%
**36
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
87%
37536
66%
**53
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
29385
52%
**07
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
31285
55%
**72
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
31966
57%
**48
92%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38609
68%
**14
92%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
43526
77%
**51
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
43526
77%
**51
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37623
67%
**20
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44019
78%
**91
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
42830
76%
**01
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27804
49%
**06
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
40437
71%
**59
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46644
82%
**10
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
35984
64%
**74
95%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
42511
75%
**02
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
89%
42134
74%
**81
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44106
78%
**45
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42337
75%
**15
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
30763
54%
**94
90%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
40248
71%
**82
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
83%
34563
61%
**94
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
40959
72%
**32
97%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
39958
71%
**05
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
87%
35940
64%
**81
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28166
50%
**52
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44527
79%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41539
73%
**51
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40132
71%
**55
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
92%
36129
64%
**33
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
84%
40814
72%
**69
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
83%
36985
65%
**10
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45208
80%
**58
95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43192
76%
**69
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44106
78%
**45
97%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
43105
76%
**79
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37333
66%
**66
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
34809
62%
**22
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47239
84%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
41655
74%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44556
79%
**68
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
87%
35302
62%
**18
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
44976
80%
**27
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
32793
58%
**12
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
91%
43903
78%
**37
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41858
74%
**82
99%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
23380
41%
**44
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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